Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church
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The Christmas Day high Mass at Matthias Church on Buda's Castle Hill is a Catholic Mass and worship first, sung in 2025 to Beethoven's Mass in C major at 10:00. Visitors are welcome to attend as part of the congregation, and the 2026 time is not posted yet.
Dates and hours
- December 25, 2026Projected from past yearschecked Oct 10, 2026
- December 25, 2025Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Date rule: fixed 12-25
On 25 December 2025 the parish calendar listed a quiet Mass at 07:00, a Mass for families with small children at 08:30 and the solemn high Mass at 10:00 with Beethoven's Mass in C major. An organ Mass followed at 12:00 and another at 18:00. In October 2026 the calendar had no feast-day services posted for this Christmas yet, so check it again in December. This is a parish Mass in Hungarian, and the church asks for modest dress.
Worth knowing
- Cover shoulders and knees. The church's visitor rules apply to everyone who comes in.
- For a quieter Mass on the same day, the 08:30 family Mass and the 12:00 organ Mass ran in 2025 too.
Quick answers about Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church
What time is Christmas Mass at Matthias Church in Budapest?
In 2025 Matthias Church held its Christmas Day high Mass at 10:00, with other Masses at 07:00, 08:30, 12:00 and 18:00. The parish calendar will carry the 2026 times once the church posts them.
When is Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church?
Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church takes place matthias Church holds a solemn high Mass with a full musical setting on Christmas morning, among several Masses through the day. The next dates we have are December 25, 2026, projected from past years.
What are the opening hours of Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church?
Christmas Day High Mass at Matthias Church is open in 2025 the high Mass began at 10:00.